Germany and Curaçao official Lineups, Sunday, 14 June 2026, World Cup Group E
Here are the official lineups for Germany and Curaçao in their opening match of Group E during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, scheduled for Sunday, June 14, 2026. The game will start at 1:00 PM local US Eastern Time at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas.
Four-time champions Germany will be up against World Cup newcomers Curaçao. This marks a significant moment as Curaçao is the smallest nation to qualify for a World Cup, making this first Group E match quite intriguing. Ecuador and Côte d’Ivoire are also part of Group E.
👉 Serie A players called up for 🇩🇪 the Germany National team:
- None
👉 Serie A players called up for 🇨🇼 the Curaçao National team:
- None
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Group E
| Rank | Teams | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goal difference | Points | For | Against | Current form | Next Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 Germany |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 1 | W???? | |
| 2 |
 Curaçao |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ????? | |
| 3 |
 Ecuador |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ????? | |
| 4 |
 Ivory Coast |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ????? |
Starting lineups
Substitutes
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World Cup Group E Matchday 1
🇩🇪 Germany – Curacao 🇨🇼
Competition: 2026 FIFA World Cup — Group E, Matchday 1
- Date: Sunday, June 14, 2026
- Kick-off Time: 1:00 PM Eastern Time (ET) / 10:00 AM Pacific Time (PT)
- Venue: NRG Stadium, Houston, TX
Referee: Jalal Jayed MAR (photo)
Assistant Referee 1: Zakaria Brinsi MAR
Assistant Referee 2: Mostafa Akarkad MAR
Fourth Official: Abongile Tom RSA
Reserve AR: Zakhele Siwela RSA
VAR: Hamza El-Fariq MAR
AVAR: Nicolas Gallo COL
SVAR: Shaun Evans AUS